Posted:
4/15/2025, 3:04:32 AM
Location(s):
California, United States ⋅ Burbank, California, United States
Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Product
Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.
Who We Are…
When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…
From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.
Your New Role:
The Scrum Master will be responsible for providing project planning and management across initiatives for Consumer Products. This role will use the agile framework and SCRUM methodology to ensure all projects are completed on time and on budget.
Your Role Accountabilities:
Technical Product Management: This role will provide thorough development strategies and project plans for our agile projects that encompass realistic application development, integration, and operations timelines. They must supervise the product team members and ensure that deadlines are met. They will leverage project management tools to provide visibility into status and prepare progress reports, release notes (technical and functional) for executive sponsors and management team. This role will ensure that projects meet business specifications, within an established timeframe and budget.
Scrum Process Management: This role will also be responsible for managing and driving the SCRUM processes and procedures including facilitating all SCRUM ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Retrospectives) for the project portfolio. Work closely with Technology Product Management team members, at times they will work with Business Product Owners, and the management team to set project goals and deliver features that align with business and technology strategic priorities. They will lead the Scrum teams through each sprint and remediate all blockers. They must act as coach throughout the duration of each initiative and foster an environment of clear constructive communication while guarding the team from external interference. They will document lessons learned and lead continuous improvement efforts based on best practices and end user community feedback. This role will ensure that user stories and updated regularly and all confluence documentation is up to date. They will also be responsible for making sure that key users review and sign off on design documentation.
Qualifications & Experiences:
Work Experience
Required
5+ years of experience in agile implementations
Experience with design and execution of agile framework best practices
High degree of commitment, independence, and self-motivation; enthusiasm for challenging work
Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
Proven ability to stand up agile processes and coach the teams through the procedures
Ability to lead agile teams through all scrum ceremonies (Daily Stand Ups, Sprint Panning, Sprint Reviews, Sprint Retrospectives)
Ability to work closely with the teams to deliver realistic and reliable project plans with accurate estimation for functional and technical designs, development and testing and training efforts
Ability to guide teams to ensure application features are of highest standard & meet business priorities
Ability to help anticipate and mitigate potential roadblocks for the teams as well as anticipate potential project related problems
Ability to work in a highly matrixed organization and influence decisions with minimal formal authority
Ability to consistently make timely decisions and balancing systematic analysis with decisiveness, even in the face of complexity
Self-motivated and able to work with little supervision
Maintain a productive working environment for all team members
Provide clear, kind, and transparent communications to all team members
Demonstrates resiliency when met with challenges or setbacks
Highly Desirable
Experience in working on multiple projects simultaneously that include:
Simultaneous workstreams and development teams
Iterative agile projects with ongoing releases
Technical Design
User Acceptance Testing
Change Management / Training focus
Content Management, Production and Financial process acumen
Experience in Media & Entertainment Industry
Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification
Undergraduate Degree Required
SCRUM Certification preferred
Highly Desirable Application Knowledge
Functional knowledge of the following systems and processes:
Salesforce
MS O365
Project Management Tools (Monday.com, Smartsheet, etc.)
Snowflake Data Warehouse
Teradata Data Warehouse
Jira & Confluence
How We Get Things Done…
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
Championing Inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.
In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery’s total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $110,040.00 - $204,360.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.If you’re a qualified candidate with an arrest or conviction record, please know that your application will be considered in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.Website: https://www.warnerbros.com/
Headquarter Location: Burbank, California, United States
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 1918
IPO Status: Private
Industries: Art ⋅ Digital Entertainment ⋅ Film ⋅ Film Production ⋅ Telecommunications ⋅ TV Production